2013 Events Calendar
A person wishing to participate or compete at any event (including competitions, fly-ins, training, etc) must be a member of MACI and is required to have his current membership card with him. For gas turbine powered models, the pilot must hold a B-certificate. If a model weighs over 7 kgs, a large model identification card is also required.
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January 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Jan 29 (8pm) | Training/Meetings | Council Meeting (re-scheduled twice from 15 Jan due to weather) | Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise. Contact Chris Clarke secretarygeneral@maci.ie |
February 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Feb 17 (10.30am) | Aerobatics | IMAC (International Model Aerobatics Training Day | Laois. Contact Brian Foran 086-2578228 brianforan777@gmail.com |
March 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Mar 16-17 | Glider | PSS Over Ireland | Mt Leinster Wexford. Contact Fred Marie fred@gliderireland.net |
| Mar 23 (10.30am) | Training/Meetings | Helicopter Judges Course | Carron Club House, Tipperary. Contact George Ryan 087-6455951 helicopter@maci.ie |
| Mar 26 (Postponed to 9th Apr) | Training/Meetings | Council Meeting | Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise. Contact Chris Clarke secretarygeneral@maci.ie |
April 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Apr 9 (8pm) | Training/Meetings | Council Meeting (rescheduled from March 26) | Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise. Contact Chris Clarke secretarygeneral@maci.ie |
| Apr 13 (2pm) | Training/Meetings | Scale Association AGM. Members and prospective members welcome | Weston Airport, Room 20 |
| Apr 13-14 (Cancelled) | Glider | ISR Slope Fest - Cancelled | Mt Leinster Wexford. Contact Fred Marie fred@gliderireland.net |
| Apr 14 (Postponed - April 28) | Helicopter | Heli F3N Championships | Midlands Co Offlay. Contact George Ryan 087-6455951 helicopter@maci.ie |
| Apr 20-21 (Postponed to 4-5 May) | Aerobatics | South Leinster Championships | Wexford. Contact Brian Carolan 087-6501284 brian@emeraldhobby.com |
| Apr 21 (Postponed one week) | Scale | Scale Fly-In | Laois. Contact Paul Fetherstonhaugh 087-1331736 cooteterrace2@yahoo.ie |
| Apr 27 (Transferred from 21) | Scale | Scale Fly-In (rescheduled from April 21) | Laois. Contact Paul Fetherstonhaugh 087 1331736 scale@maci.ie |
| Apr 28 (Transferred from 14) | Helicopter | Heli F3N Championships (rescheduled from April 14). Briefing 9.30 am | Midlands Co Offlay. Contact George Ryan 087-6455951 helicopter@maci.ie |
May 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| May 3-4 | Glider | Glide-In | Kerry. Contact Chris Van Schoor 087-9297071 crasherchris@gmail.com |
| May 4-5 (Cancelled) | Aerobatics | South Leinster Championships (rescheduled from April 20/21) | Wexford. Contact Brian Carolan 087-6501284 brian@emeraldhobby.com |
| May 5 (Not before 1pm) | Scale | Scale Fly-In - Under 60cc engine size | Curragh. Contact Melvin Inwood 045 433050 |
| May 12 | Fun Fly | Family Funfly and Barbque | Shankill club site Calary, Co Wicklow. Contact Cian O'Lonargain 086-8198826 funfly@srfc.net |
| May 18-19 | Aerobatics | Munster Championships | Brinny Cork. Contact Noel Barrett 087-2237330 nbarrett@indigo.ie |
| May 19 (Transferred from 12) | Fun Fly | Family Funfly and Barbque (rescheduled from May 12) | Shankill club site Calary, Co Wicklow. Contact Cian O'Lonargain 086-8198826 funfly@srfc.net |
| May 19 | Helicopter | Heli F3N Championships | Carron Tipperary. Contact George Ryan 087-6455951 helicopter@maci.ie |
| May 25-26 | Control Line | Triple Crown International Championships | Brinny, Cork. Contact Kevin Barry 086-8339846 |
| May 26 | Scale | Scale Fly-In | Laois. Contact Paul Fetherstonhaugh 087-1331736 cooteterrace2@yahoo.ie |
| May 28 (8pm) | Training/Meetings | Council Meeting | Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise. Contact Chris Clarke secretarygeneral@maci.ie |
June 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Jun 2 | Scale | Scale Fly-In | Wexford. Contact Andy Ryan rinomodels@gmail.com |
| Jun 8 | Glider | Shannon Glide-In - all giders welcome | Tountinna, Co Tipperary. Contact Richard O'Brien glider@maci.ie |
| Jun 8-9 | Fun Fly | Bring & Buy and 2 days Fun Fly with overnight, weather permitting. | Midland Model Flying Club, Boora, Kilcormack. Contact Declan Heneghan 087-2625868 puckaneelectrical@amarach.ie |
| Jun 9 | Glider | Fall back date for Shannon Glide-In | Tountinna, Co Tipperary. Contact Richard O'Brien glider@maci.ie |
| Jun 15-16 | Aerobatics | North Munster Championships | Carron Tipperary. Contact Gordon James 086-8269840 gordonjames03@gmail.com |
| Jun 16 | Helicopter | Heli F3N Championships | Cork. Contact George Ryan 087-6455951 helicopter@maci.ie |
| Jun 22-23 | Scale | Leinster Scale Championships | Laois. Contact Paul Fetherstonhaugh 087-1331736 cooteterrace2@yahoo.ie |
| Jun 29-30 | Aerobatics | Triple Crown | Wexford. Contact Brian Carolan 087-6501284 brian@emeraldhobby.com |
July 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Jul 6-7 | Scale | East Coast Scale Championships | Roundwood. Contact Liam Jackson 087 2562293 |
| Jul 13-14 | Aerobatics | Leinster Championships (team trial 1) | Roundwood / Wexford. Contact Brian Carolan 087-6501284 brian@emeraldhobby.com |
| Jul 20-21 | Fly In | Bandon Model Flying Club Fly-In - All models, everyone welcome | Clashafree, Bandon - coordinates 51 44 23.40N 08 41 40.15W. Contact Jackie Kelleher 021-4506757 |
| Jul 20-21 | Aerobatics | Back up for team trial | |
| Jul 27-28 | Scale | Midland Scale Championships | Midlands Co Offlay. Contact Declan Henegan 087 2625868 puckaneelectrical@amarach.ie |
August 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Aug 3-5 | Aerobatics | Nationals (team trial 2) | Carron Tipperary. Contact Gordon James 086-8269840 gordonjames03@gmail.com |
| Aug 10 | Glider | Fly-In (slopesoaring, winching, aerotow, bungee) | Cork. Contact Richard O'Brien glider@maci.ie |
| Aug 11 | Scale | Scale Fly-In | Laois. Contact Paul Fetherstonhaugh 087-1331736 cooteterrace2@yahoo.ie |
| Aug 15-25 | Aerobatics | F3A World Aerobatics Champs | Zebula, South Africa. Contact John Brink +21-119733679 pmax@telkomsa.net, Bob Skinner samaa-admin@mweb.co.za |
| Aug 17-18 | Helicopter | Nationals | Carron Tipperary. Contact George Ryan 087-6455951 helicopter@maci.ie |
| Aug 24-25 | Scale | Scale Nationals | Wexford. Contact Paul Fetherstonhaugh 087-1331736 cooteterrace2@yahoo.ie |
September 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Sep 7-8 | Aerobatics | Autumn Aerobatic Activity | Brinny Cork. Contact Noel Barrett 087-2237330 nbarrett@indigo.ie |
| Sep 8 (Not before 1pm) | Scale | Scale Fly-In - Under 60cc engine size | Curragh. Contact Melvin Inwood 045 433050 |
| Sep 15 | Scale | Scale Fly-In | Midlands Co Offlay. Contact Declan Henegan 087 2625868 puckaneelectrical@amarach.ie |
| Sep 21-22 | Aerobatics | Back up for Nationals or first event lost due to weather | |
| Sep 28-29 | Glider | ISR Slope Fest | Mt Leinster Wexford. Contact Fred Marie fred@gliderireland.net |
October 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| No events planned | |||
November 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Nov 30 | Training/Meetings | MACI Annual General Meeting and Dinner | Portlaoise. Contact Chris Clarke secretarygeneral@maci.ie |
December 2013
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| No events planned | |||
2015
| Date | Category |
Event | Venue/Info |
| Aug 6-16 | Aerobatics | F3A World Aerobatic Championships | Dubendorf, Switzerland. Contact Bernhard Schaden 0041435000170 Bernhard.schaden@gcc-mservices.ch, mobile 0041793378740 |